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Students attend University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, a large city. The school is a public institution. University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical assistant and technician.
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey is selective and does not offer open admission.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 5,574 students at the school (as of 2005).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), the state's university of the health sciences, is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in: the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and continuing education of health professionals and scientists; the conduct of biomedical, psychosocial, clinical and public health research; health promotion, disease prevention and the delivery of health care; and service to our communities and the entire state. Providing educational, research and service programs at campuses in Camden, New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains and Stratford, in communities throughout the state, and nationally and internationally through advanced communication and information technologies, UMDNJ seeks to meet the needs of our diverse constituencies and improve the health and quality of life of the citizens of New Jersey and society at large."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
65 Bergen Street, Room 1441
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
General Phone: (973) 972-4300
Admissions Phone: (973) 972-4300
Financial Aid Phone: (973) 972-4376
http://WWW.UMDNJ.EDU
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 596 | medicine, public health, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, health professions, advanced general dentistry, neuroscience, pediatric dentristry, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 215 | nursing science, registered nursing, nurse midwifery |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 210 | physician assistant, clinical and medical lab science, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, health diagnostic professions, health service and sciences, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental assistant, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 93 | physical therapy |
| Science | 58 | microbiology and immunology, call and molecular biology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, molecular pharmacology, physiology and pathology, pharmacology, toxicology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 56 | rehabilitation, dietetics and clinical nutrition, clinical nutritionist |
| Medical Adminstration | 23 | medical informatics, health care administration |
| Engineering | 9 | biomedical engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 463 | 3 |
| Master's degree | 272 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 164 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree | 146 | 15 |
| Associate's degree | 137 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 31 | 6 |
| First-professional certificate | 25 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 22 | 4 |
In 2005, University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey had a total enrollment of 5,574 students (4,778 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 20% |
| Graduate | 45% |
| First Professional | 35% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 3% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 36% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Newark, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (973) 972-4300
Financial Aid:
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1039400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (973) 972-4376
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 295 | 95 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 119 | 69 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 528 | 473 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 42 | $151,036 | 17 | $132,105 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 32 | $109,243 | 39 | $87,938 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 40 | $82,726 | 44 | $73,784 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $62,792 | 25 | $61,787 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 123 | $111,491 | 125 | $83,732 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $68,893 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 15 | $61,377 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 27 | $47,842 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1 | * | 47 | $54,401 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Informatics
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Molecular Pharmacology
Pharmacology
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
Toxicology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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